KR> Bleeding brakes

2015-11-08 Thread billjacobs...@yahoo.com
Holding the pedal to the floor stops any forward flow of all remaining fluid:Crack the bleader, run a hose from bleader to catch the bleed-off,push the peddle to the floor and secure it in the down position position..Now when the caliper, slave cylinder is removed no fluid will flow fr

KR> interesting day

2015-11-08 Thread Flesner
After an enjoyable flight this morning (what successful flight in a KR is not enjoyable?) and hanging about the airport after lunch I got to inspect the Cirrus jet, one of only three flying in the world doing flight testing before certification. http://www.flyingmag.com/aircraft/jets/cirrus-

KR> Log book entries

2015-11-08 Thread Paul VISK
I sent an email to the DAR I'm ?going to use. He send me some usefully info that other's ?builder's could use.? Paul ViskBelleville Il618-406-4705 Good Morning Paul, ? Good to hear from you, thank you for the email.? Keep up the good work.? You have a Corvair, please send your N Number so I ca

KR> Bleeding brakes

2015-11-08 Thread Paul VISK
That is the way to do it Mike. But on the initial fill there's just too much air in the system that takes forever to get it all out. When you fill from the bottom it pushes all the air out. ?No bubbles.? Paul ViskBelleville Il618-406-4705 Original message From: Mike Stirewalt v

KR> Bleeding brakes

2015-11-08 Thread Dan Heath
I highly recommend putting the fuel in the wings and leave out the header tank and make the deck removable. At one time before I did that on the Black Bird, I got under there and was afraid that I was not going to be able to get back out and no one was at the airport that day. After that and othe

KR> Bleeding brakes

2015-11-08 Thread laser147 at juno.com
> "Hard to get to tucked away under the instrument panel. I wrap a rag around the master cylinder to help catch the overflow." I can't imagine anyone building a KR these days would build the fuel tank per plans - as part of the structure and non-removable. A KR-2 with it's extra width (compared